2008 Razor Letterman case?

[shortbus]

I want to put together a nameplate for my son. I will need eight letters. I'm trying to decide if I should pick up singles, or buy a case and flip what I don't need. I figure I can buy all of the singles for between $40-80, depending on who I pick up.

If I were to buy a case, what kind of return could I expect on the 42 or so cards that I do not need. I don't expect to make money on a case break, but I'd have to be killed on this project.

Thanks for any advice.

[iluvfish2]

Hard to say honestly. On ebay I'd say your looking at 4-10 per card shipped (on average) but collation and what you get really vary. Good or bad I've got 2 cases in bound and you could use those for a judge (guessing Thurs delivery and break).

[VinnyH]

If you are just focusing on a nameplate you'd do fine with eBay, ads here, and COMC to pick up the singles to construct the name. A full case is a decent value but it's hit & miss on value.
Out of 50 cards I would think you'd be able to break even with a nice assortment of /20s /5s and a few popular names. It probably won't get you a nameplate right away.

IMHO,
VinnyH

[shortbus]

My goal is to spell LAWRENCE. Going by ebay and the FS section here, those look to be fairly common letters. If I have a good chance to recover at least $220, a case would be worth the risk, and the fun. This would be my first case purchase, so I'm a little hesitant to jump on that slippery slope.

[preakness]

I want to put together a nameplate for my son. I will need eight letters. I'm trying to decide if I should pick up singles, or buy a case and flip what I don't need. I figure I can buy all of the singles for between $40-80, depending on who I pick up.

If I were to buy a case, what kind of return could I expect on the 42 or so cards that I do not need. I don't expect to make money on a case break, but I'd have to be killed on this project.

Thanks for any advice.

considering some of the /5 autos have been going for under $8, I would not assume that you would make money

many of the non /5, non /20 have been getting under $2

of course, there are a handful that could get you double digits

recommendation = singles

[Mrpokey]

I think singles are the way to go also, unless your feeling lucky. Though if you buy a case I'd be interested in some singles, for my name also, just not looking to spend a lot on it

[fishacura]

I think singles are the way to go also, unless your feeling lucky. Though if you buy a case I'd be interested in some singles, for my name also, just not looking to spend a lot on it



OK this sounds interesting....so here's the noob's question...nameplate?

[shortbus]

COMC has all of the letters I need. Would the cards arrive in the magnetic holders, or will I need to but new holders? If I need holders, which point size would I need?

[shortbus]

OK this sounds interesting....so here's the noob's question...nameplate?

Arrange the cards to spell a name. Some nice examples have been posted around here.

[fishacura]

Arrange the cards to spell a name. Some nice examples have been posted around here.

No I get that part but depending on size and specific players it can vary enormously so I was really interested in the "cost" aspect of it. But I guess that's just up to the individual huh?

[iluvfish2]

Yes they can. Plus side for Razor Letterman, they're probably the cheapest examples of auto'd letters you'll find (which is really interesting given your looking at auto'd cards with a print run of 50 or less). Think this is also the reason they are so interesting to guys as they can do complete a goal under any budget. I think this product is about to explode again given spring trainig and think this year we'll start hearing about a lot of these players (some we have already).

I've got a small fortune into these, but they look great, and still trying to find more :)

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[Dacubs]

nice chicken man

[VinnyH]

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VinnyH :)!

[shortbus]

I think I'll stick with singles this time, but a case sure was tempting.

Has anyone pulled a "J" out of this product?